HSE

The Issuing Authority shall record the first permit transfer in the Transfer section of the permit, and any additional permit transfers on this form. 

The Local Issuing Authority shall obtain permission from the System Issuing Authority prior to issuing permits on apparatus connected to the Electrical System (i.e., Yellowknife/Bluefish/Snare system and the Fort Smith/Taltson system).  This form shall be completed and submitted to the System Issuing Authority.

To be used to document Work Protection Code training.  

A Work Protection Log book shall be maintained in every plant by the Local Issuing Authority (i.e., Plant Superintendent/Operator).  An electronic Master Work Protection Log shall be maintained in the System Control Room by the System Issuing Authority.  All permits shall be logged here, including those issued by Local issuing Authorities.

The completion of the Work Protection Log is the responsibility of the Issuing Authority.

Lists workers who have successfully complete the Work Protection Code training.  Indicates which workers are trainers and which are Issuing Authorities.  

Indicates who the issuing authority is for various apparatus.

May be used to remove a work proection lock if the key is not available, or if the Lock Holder cannot be reached or cannot travel to the work site.

If surrender of a permit is required and the Permit Holder is not available, the permit may be surrendered by a WPC Manager.  The designated manager shall:

• Make a minimum of two attempts to contact the Permit Holder;
• Obtain signature approval from the Director;
• Confirm that all workers are clear of the permit zone;
• Confirm that all apparatus is in a safe condition;
• Inform the Permit Holder at the earliest opportunity that the permit has been surrendered; and
• Complete the Permit Holder Notification section of the form.

Switching Plans shall be used in conjunction with Work Protection permits to ensure worker safety, equipment safety, and system security.

A Switching Plan shall be in place for every permit. 

All locks and tags shall be documented on the Switching Plan.

A Hold-Off Permit is a guarantee of non-reclose for work on or near dynamically alive apparatus.